gestural
adjective
ges·tur·al
ˈjes-chə-rəl 
ˈjesh-
1
: of, relating to, or consisting of gestures
2
: of, relating to, or characterized by vigorous application of paint and expressive brushwork
gestural expressionism
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After the tour to support Funeral, the band laid down acoustic versions of the Funeral material, often in one take, feeling out arrangements, reworking the songs in ways no less powerful than the originals, but quieter, more gestural, less anthemic.
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Joe Gross, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2025
Watts said the highly physical, masculine and gestural choreography will reflect that tension.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
Among the presentations are a series of gestural ceramics and paintings from the ’60s and ’70s by Martin Wong, presented by P.P.O.W. and a group presentation of ink paintings from the post-Mao period in China by Beijing’s INKstudio.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Each month of the calendar unveils one of Robertson's bespoke works, featuring loose brushwork and collage-like compositions that transform into gestural human figures.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Joe Gross, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2025
Watts said the highly physical, masculine and gestural choreography will reflect that tension.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
Among the presentations are a series of gestural ceramics and paintings from the ’60s and ’70s by Martin Wong, presented by P.P.O.W. and a group presentation of ink paintings from the post-Mao period in China by Beijing’s INKstudio.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Each month of the calendar unveils one of Robertson's bespoke works, featuring loose brushwork and collage-like compositions that transform into gestural human figures.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gestural
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“Gestural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gestural. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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